Guide:- Maximizing the performance of PPSSPP on your Android/Windows device.

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Here's a report on tons of games(about the new Software Skinning option)...using 0.9.5-389 x86

All test are done by just starting the game and load a save or new game(without moving the character).Using default Settings and I mention which settings I use if they are not default.

Crimson Gem Saga - Flashing on every screen change
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Brave Story New Traveler - Excessive bloom in Buffered Rendering(fine in non-buffered)...buffered mode must be selected before starting the game.
Dark areas in the world map in non-buffered
Software Skinning On\Non-Buffered Rendering
Outside battle - 159%
In Battle - 410%
Software Skinning Off\Non-Buffered Rendering
Outside battle - 136%
In Battle - 390%

FF:CC
Software Skinning On
Outside battle - 283%
In Battle - 210%
Software Skinning OFF
Outside battle - 238%
In Battle - 132%

Daxter
Software Skinning On
Title Screen - 210%
Ingame - 197%
Software Skinning Off
Title Screen - 97%
Ingame - 165%

Dissidia Duodecim - kinda blury in Buffered Rendering mode...dark in the other modes and fine(except flashing)in non-buffered
Software Skinning On
Scene with the Mog - 250%
In Battle - 205%
Software Skinning Off
Scene with the Mog - 240%
In Battle - 183%

Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai Another Road
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

DBZTT - Dark Screen in buffered rendering...fine in non-buffered but randomly flashing
Software Skinning On
In Battle - 218%
Software Skinning Off
In Battle - 156%

Dragoneer's Aria - Requires buffered rendering and the game runs at lower than normal speed(22)
Software Skinning On
In Town - 327%
In Battle - 627%
Software Skinning Off
In Town - 306%
In Battle - 595%

Fate/unlimited codes - The game(in battle)is running at lower than normal speed(20)
Software Skinning On
In Battle - 242%
Software Skinning Off
In Battle - 372%
Looks like this game hate that option

God of War: Chains of Olympus
Software Skinning On\Force 60FPS
Title Screen 43%
In game - 40%
Software Skinning Off
Title Screen 51%
In game - 33%

God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Software Skinning On\Force 60FPS
Title Screen 75%
In game - 42%
Software Skinning Off
Title Screen 34%
In game - 33%


Gods Eater Burst - Execsive bloom in buffered rendering...fine in non-buffered
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Gurumin - still can't create new save...need to use existing to be able to save
Software Skinning On
In Town - 330%
Software Skinning Off
In Town - 315%

Hexyz Force - Requires buffered rendering to see the minimap
Software Skinning On
In Battle - 580%
Software Skinning Off
In Battle - 570%

Key of Heaven
Software Skinning On
In Game - 398%
Software Skinning Off
In Game - 322%

KHBBS
Software Skinning On
World map - 210%
Dwarf Woodlands\Courtyard - 235%
Software Skinning Off
World map - 210%
Dwarf Woodlands\Courtyard - 220%

The Legend Of Heroes Trails in the Sky
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Mana Khemia Student Alliance - the game is running at abnormal speed(20) and save\load screen is not visible if buffered rendering is not enabled.
Software Skinning On
Workshop - 440%
In Battle - 630%
Software Skinning Off
Workshop - 440%
In Battle - 615%

MediEvil Resurrection
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Mimana Iyar Chronicle - save\load screen is not visible if buffered rendering is not enabled.
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact
Software Skinning On
Mission - 375%
Software Skinning Off
Mission - 325%

Nayuta no Kiseki
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Need For Speed Most Wanted
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Persona 3
Software Skinning On
Tartarus 2F - 240%
Battle - 245%
Software Skinning Off
Tartarus 2F - 252%
Battle - 236%(the enemy is different)

Phantasy Star Portable 2
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Phantom Brave
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Prinny 2
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Project Diva Extend
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Radiant Mysthology - problems with the music
Can't really say but maybe faster with SS disabled

Radiant Mysthology 3
Software Skinning On
Arena - 470%
Battle - 335%
Software Skinning Off
Arena - 444%
Battle - 320%

Star Ocean: First Departure - requires buffered rendering and "disable stencil test"
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Star Ocean: Second Evolution - requires buffered rendering
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Tales of Rebirth
Software Skinning On
First battle - 117%
Software Skinning Off
First battle - 123%

The 3rd Birthday
Software Skinning On
New Game - 185%
Software Skinning Off
New Game - 175%

Twin Braves
Software Skinning On
Mission - 275%
Software Skinning Off
Mission - 263%

Unchained Blades
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere

Ys 7
Software Skinning On\off
Same everywhere